An electrode coupling monitoring system for use with a device configured to apply torque to a first electrode to threadedly couple the first electrode to a second electrode. The device is configured to output torque values relating to an applied torque. The system includes a controller configured to receive torque values and analyze the received torque values to identify a thread engagement phase during which the first electrode is or was being threadedly coupled to the second electrode. The controller is also configured to identify an end face engagement phase during which an end face of the first electrode contacts or contacted an end face of the second electrode.

An electrode coupling monitoring system for use with a device configured to apply torque to a first electrode to threadedly couple the first electrode to a second electrode. The device is configured to output torque values relating to an applied torque. The system includes a controller configured to receive torque values and analyze the received torque values to identify a thread engagement phase during which the first electrode is or was being threadedly coupled to the second electrode. The controller is also configured to identify an end face engagement phase during which an end face of the first electrode contacts or contacted an end face of the second electrode.